Someone thanks you for something. What do you say? · Don’t mention it!

SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS

Some one sneezes. What do you say?• Bless you!

You’re just going to start eating. What do you say?• Bon appetit.• Enjoy your meal!

Someone says ,“Have a nice day!“ What do you say?• You , too.• The same to you!• Thank you, the same to you.

Someone thanks you for something. What do you say?

· Don’t mention it!

· You’re welcome!

· It was a pleasure!

· A pleasure!

· My pleasure!

Refuse an invitation politely.

· I’d love to come, but I’m afraid I have to …..

Your friend is ill. What do you say?

· I hope you feel better soon.

· I hope you get better soon.

You want to smoke. What do you say?

· May I smoke?

· Do you mind if I smoke?

You need the salt. It’s at the other end of the table. What do you say?

· Could you pass the salt, please?

A friend has just had a baby. What do you say?

· Congratulations!

Great a friend on December 25th.

· Merry Christmas!

· Happy Christmas!

It’s a friend’s birthday. What do you say?

· Happy Birthday!

· Many happy returns!

A friend is leaving for the airport. What do you say?

· Have a good flight / trip / holiday !

You’re late for a meeting. What do you say?

· Sorry!

· Sorry I’m late.

· Excuse me!

A friend spilt coffee on your best suit. What do you say?

· Never mind.

· It doesn’t matter.

· Don’t worry.

You’ve just finished chatting to a friend. What do you say?

· Bye, see you soon!

· See you later.

A friend can’t come to dinner. What do you say?

· What a pity! Maybe next time.

A friend offers to give you a lift home. What do you say?

· That would be nice, thank you.

· That’s very kind of you.

A colleague gives you a birthday present. What do you say?

· That’s very kind of you!

· You really shouldn’t have!

You want someone to pass your greetings on to another person. What do you say?

· Give / Pass my regards to ……

· Remember me to ….

Apologising

Everybody makes mistakes sometimes. When it happens we need a phrase to tell the other person how really sorry we are and stop them getting really angry. Here are ten phrases.

Ten Expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing

1. Sorry.

2. I'm (so / very / terribly) sorry.

3. Ever so sorry.

4. How stupid / careless / thoughtless of me.

5. Pardon (me)

6. That's my fault.

7. Sorry. It was all my fault.

1. Please excuse my (ignorance)

2. Please don't be mad at me.

3. Please accept our (sincerest) apologies.

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

1. Phrase 1 is a general short apology. We use this when we bump into people on the street. At other times, it sounds too weak.

2. In phrase 2, we use 'so', 'very' and 'terribly' to make the meaning stronger. 'Terribly' is the strongest. If we use one of the words in brackets, it is stressed.

3. Phrase 3 is quite formal but it's a stronger apology than just 'sorry'.

4. We use phrase 4 to criticize ourselves and the mistake that we have just made.

5. We use phrases 6 and 7 to take all the responsibility for what happened. Phrase 7 is a little stronger.

1. We use phrase 8 to apologize for our lack of knowledge or ability. We can replace the word in brackets with other nouns, e.g. carelessness, forgetfulness.

2. Phrase 9 is asking the other person not to get angry. The tone is quite informal.

Phrase 10 is often used in formal letters. The word 'sincerest' makes the apology very strong and very formal


1. Sorry.

2. I'm (so / very / terribly) sorry.

3. Ever so sorry.

4. How stupid / careless / thoughtless of me.

5. Pardon (me)

6. That's my fault.

7. Sorry. It was all my fault.

8. Please excuse my (ignorance)

9. Please don't be mad at me.

10.Please accept our (sincerest) apologies.

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

1. Phrase 1 is a general short apology. We use this when we bump into people on the street. At other times, it sounds too weak.

2. In phrase 2, we use 'so', 'very' and 'terribly' to make the meaning stronger. 'Terribly' is the strongest. If we use one of the words in brackets, it is stressed.

3. Phrase 3 is quite formal but it's a stronger apology than just 'sorry'.

4. We use phrase 4 to criticise ourselves and the mistake that we have just made.

1. We use phrases 6 and 7 to take all the responsibility for what happened. Phrase 7 is a little stronger.

2. We use phrase 8 to apologise for our lack of knowledge or ability. We can replace the word in brackets with other nouns, e.g. carelessness, forgetfulness.

3. Phrase 9 is asking the other person not to get angry. The tone is quite informal.

4. Phrase 10 is often used in formal letters. The word 'sincerest' makes the apology very strong and very formal


1. It's common knowledge that...

2. It's a fact (that)..

3. Anyone will tell you..

4. Everybody knows that...

5. It's a well-established fact that

6. Few people would deny that..

7. It's no secret that...

I think we can all accept / agree that

1. It is generally assumed that...

2. It has been scientifically proven that...

Asking for information

Sometimes you want to ask English people for information. In English it is not very polite to start a conversation with a direct question. For this reason we have a number of phrases.


1. Can you tell me...?

2. Could you tell me...?

3. I'd like to know...

4. Do 'you know...

5. (Got / Have you) any idea...?

6. Could anyone tell me...?

7. (Do / Would) you happen to know...?

8. I don't suppose you (would) know...?

9. I wonder if you could tell me...?

10. I wonder if someone could tell me...?

Avoiding giving information

Sometimes somebody asks you a question and you don't want give the answer. If you know the answer but you don't want them to know, you can use one of these ten phrases.


1. No comment.

2. I'm not at liberty to say.

3. Wait and see.

4. Let me get back to you.

5. I'm sorry, that's confidential.

6. (Sorry) That's personal.

7. I'd rather not talk about it.

8. Mind your own buisness.

9. Never you mind.

10. I'll tell you when you're older.

Asking somebody’s opinion

It's a good idea to ask another person about their opinion before you tell them your opinion loudly and strongly. Maybe they completely disagree with you. Here are ten ways to ask.


1. What do you think of...?

2. What do you think about...?

3. How d'you feel (about...)?

4. What d'you reckon (about...)?

5. What's your opinion of...?

6. (What do think about) that?

7. What are your views on...?

8. Where do you stand (on...)?

9. What would you say to... / if we...?

Are you aware of.....?

Toilets

The British invented the flush toilet in the Nineteenth Century so it is hardly surprising that we have more expressions for them than any other country in the world. Here are ten.


1. Lavatory / Toilet

2. Loo / Bog

3. Water closet

4. Khazi

5. Latrines

6. Little boys' room / little girls' room

7. Ladies / gents

8. Crapper

9. Public conveniences

10.The smallest room / throne room

Saying things are good.

Students who learn English sometimes use the words 'good' and 'nice' many times in their writing and speaking. It is more interesting if you use different words. There are many.


1. It's great.

2. It's fantastic.

3. It's excellent.

4. It's better than average.

5. It's not bad.

6. I'd recommend it.

7. I'm very impressed.

8. It's better than I expected.

9. It's the best I've ever seen / tasted

10. I could ___ till the cows come home.

Saying somebody is angry

There are many things in the UK today that make people angry. So we have lots of phrases for describing people when they are in a bad temper. Here are ten of them.


1. (A bit) annoyed.

2. (A bit) peeved.

3. Wound up.

4. None too pleased.

5. In a foul mood. / In a temper

6. (Absolutely) furious / fuming

7. Go through the roof / Go ballistic

8. Be on the warpath

9. Storm out

10.See red

Simple Sentences used in Self-Introduction :

1. May I come in sir? 2. Good morning to all. 3. Hello! I am . 4. I am from . 5. I am an engineering graduate. 6. I have come for an interview. 7. I did my schooling in . 8. I did my graduation through . 9. I am hailing from an orthodox family. 10.My father is Mr. 11. He is a businessman. 12.My mother is Mrs. . 13.She is a housewife. 14. I have one sister and a brother. 15.They are studying in the school. 16. I have to support my family. 17. I secured proficiency in English. 18. I have the capacity to lead a team at all times.

1. I am doing dot.net now. 2. My hobbies are reading and playing. 3. My mother tongue is . 4. I have good command over English and___. 5. I am interested in sports. 6. I got many prizes in track events. 7. I represented my college ______ team. 8. I have qualified to participate in the state level contest. 9. In my village I help the poor and the needy. 10. I want to help the poor always. 11. I have applied for an overseas job. 12. I am always sociable

Personal information questions are the basis for any conversation in English and so are important for when you meet somebody for the first time. They are the building blocks from which the rest of the conversation can develop.

some common questions and a correct form for the answer are as follows:

Notice that we are giving our answers in complete sentences to practice using them though normally we only give short answers.

Names

What is your name?

My name is _______.

What is your surname / last name?

My surname / last name is _______.

Do you have a nickname?

Yes, my nickname is _______ or No, I don't.

Work & Occupation

What do you do?

I am a _______.

Where do you work?

I work at _______.

Do you like your job?

Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

Why do you like your job?

I like my job because _______.

Marital Status

Are you married / single?

Yes, I am. or No I'm not.

Do you have a boyfriend / girlfriend?

Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

What is your partner's name?

My partner's name is _______.

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Someone thanks you for something. What do you say? · Don’t mention it!